Internet restricted after fighting breaks out in Ethiopia's Tigray region
Summary
Internet and phone services have been partly cut off in Ethiopia's Tigray region after new fighting began between local forces and the national army. The main state-owned internet provider stopped working, while a smaller private company still offers limited service.Key Facts
- Fighting resumed on Wednesday between Tigray regional forces and Ethiopia's federal troops.
- Ethio Telecom, the state-controlled telecom company, stopped all internet and call services in Tigray.
- Safaricom, a smaller private telecom provider, still has some service available in the region.
- Internet monitoring group NetBlocks reported a regional internet shutdown in northern Tigray.
- People in Tigray rely heavily on mobile money and banking apps, which require internet access.
- Cash shortages have lasted about eight months, and the internet cut worsens the situation for residents.
- During the previous two-year civil war, Tigray was completely cut off, leading to severe shortages and famine-like conditions.
- The Ethiopian government has not yet commented on the current internet shutdown or the new fighting.
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